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Drowsy driving

Drowsy driving. Did you know?. Sleepiness at the wheel accounts for 20% of all traffic accidents 1,500 die and 71,000 people are injured each year Being awake for 17 hours is equivalent to a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.05%. 24 hours is equals a BAC of 0.10% . States.

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Drowsy driving

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  1. Drowsy driving

  2. Did you know? • Sleepiness at the wheel accounts for 20% of all traffic accidents • 1,500 die and 71,000 people are injured each year • Being awake for 17 hours is equivalent to a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.05%. • 24 hours is equals a BAC of 0.10%

  3. States Drunk Driving Drowsy Driving New Jersey is the only state against drowsy driving called MaggiesLaw Maggies Law: if someone is killed during a drowsy driving accident then the person is convicted of vehicular homicide and serves jail time • All states define a BAC of .08 as a crime. • 42 states have a duration of a suspended license for violation • If convicted all states have a ignition interlock key (Breathalyzer)

  4. Characteristics of a drowsy driving crash • Normally occurs during late night/early morning or midafternoon (AKA anytime) • Crash is likely to be serious • Person does not release accelerator. • Does not know what they are doing • Does not try to avoid the crash • Person can fall asleep for 4 seconds without knowing it

  5. Common Countermeasures Work Misguided Rolling down window Turning up radio Getting out of the car to walk Snacking/chewing gum • Caffine • Coffee:2 cups = 1 hour • Soda • Pills • Nicotine (Not Recommended)

  6. Conclusion • Drowsy driving is just as or even more dangerous as driving drunk • Make sure to get sleep before a long trip • Take frequent stops • Stop and take a nap (20mins)if your even slightly feel fatigued

  7. Work Cited • http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/sleep/drsy_drv.pdf • http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/impaired_laws.html • http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/asleep-at-the-wheel.html

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